10 U.S.C. § 890 | Art. 90. Willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer

Any person subject to this chapter who willfully disobeys a lawful command of that person’s superior commissioned officer shall be punished—

(1)

if the offense is committed in time of war, by death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct; and

(2)

if the offense is committed at any other time, by such punishment, other than death, as a court-martial may direct.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 68 Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5409Dec. 23, 2016130 Stat. 2942 (, ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
890	50:684.	May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 90), 64 Stat. 135.

The word “commissioned” is inserted for clarity.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–328 section 889(b) of this title2016— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the offense of assaulting or willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer. See .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–328Jan. 1, 2019section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .